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Johannesburg · South Africa · IATA JNB · ICAO FAOR

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Johannesburg O.R. Tambo liquid rules: At Johannesburg O.R. Tambo, liquids must be 100ml or smaller on international flights (other flights: not confirmed — pack to 100ml)

  • →Containers up to 100ml only
  • →All liquids in one clear resealable bag of up to 1 litre
  • →Take liquids out at security

Pack larger toiletries in checked luggage, or check the rule at each airport on your trip.

At security

  • Liquids up to 100ml per container
  • Take liquids out into the tray
  • Liquids must be in one clear resealable bag of up to 1 litre
  • ACSA states this rule for international flights only. Its page doesn't give a domestic rule — 100ml is our conservative packing advice for domestic flights, not a confirmed domestic restriction.
  • Medication, baby food (travelling with your baby), special-diet liquids and duty-free purchases are exceptions — show them to security; you may need your prescription.
  • Rules may differ at your destination airport
Max liquid
100 ml
Plastic bag
Required
Remove at security
Yes
Source check recorded
4 Oct 2026
Source
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

Source check recorded against Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) · 4 Oct 2026.

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At JNB · the three rule systems

Security

Will this pass the checkpoint?

Limited

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo: containers up to 100ml on international flights (exceptions: ACSA states this rule for international flights only. Its page doesn't give a domestic rule — 100ml is our conservative packing advice for domestic flights, not a confirmed domestic restriction.).

Source: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
Airline

Can this travel in cabin or checked baggage?

Airline-dependent

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Border

Can you bring this into the destination country?

Unknown

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